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Cape Skinari Lighthouse
37° 55.9′ N · 20° 42.1′ E
The lighthouse on Zakynthos's northern tip, looking north to Kefalonia, with the calm east coast on one side and the windy, open west on the other.
Practical
Light Fl 5s, 66 m high, range 20 nm ('Akra Skinari', E 3984; OpenStreetMap). Ruins from the 1953 earthquake nearby (Wikivoyage). A landmark for the crossing to Kefalonia and for the Blue Caves just below.
Best for
Panorama of the Kefalonia channel and both coasts
Nearby
- Blue Caves (Zakynthos)0.2 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos (Skinari) Harbour1.5 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Coastguard Station (Skinari)1.5 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Islet Anchorages1.6 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Tavernas & Provisions1.6 NM away
- Makris Gialos & Mikro Nisi2.9 NM away
- Makris Gialos Anchorage3.4 NM away
- Xigia Anchorage & Pelagaki Bay4.1 NM away